What is the meaning of inhabit?

verb

  • Inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of.
    • usage: "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; "deer are populating the woods"
  • Be present in.
    • usage: "sweet memories inhabit this house"
  • Exist or be situated within.
    • usage: "Strange notions inhabited her mind"
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